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Ministry of Defence
INS Satpura visits Manila
Towards enhancing military cooperation with the navies of friendly foreign countries, Indian Naval Ship Satpura on a deployment to the South China Sea  and West Pacific, visited Manila from 03 to 06 June 2022. The visit was aimed at strengthening mutual working relationships and interoperability between the Indian Navy and the Philippines Navy.
During the visit, the Commanding Officer, Captain Saket Khanna called on Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, Deputy Commander of the Philippines Fleet. The IN ship was visited by officers and sailors of the Philippines Navy, who were briefed about the indigenous design and construction of the modern stealth frigate. Personnel from both navies also participated in friendly football and basketball matches.
INS Satpura is an indigenously designed and built 6000 tonnes guided missile stealth frigate equipped to seek and destroy adversaries in air, surface and undersea. The ship is a part of the Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Department of Fertilizers is observing Swachhta Pakhwada from 1st to 15th September 2020
Swachhta Pakhwada has gained even greater importance this year in view of the outbreak of COVID 19 pandemic:Shri Gowda
Union Department of Fertilizers is observing Swachhta Pakhwada from 1st - 15th September 2020. All PSUs and other Organizations under the Department are participating in the Swachhta Abhiyan in a big way.
Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri DV Sadananda Gowda said in a tweet that Swachhta Pakhwada has gained even greater importance this year in view of the outbreak of COVID 19 pandemic.
Shri Gowda said that the efforts of the entire Fertilizer Industry, dealers & traders will yield visible positive results in the country's endeavour for cleanliness.
Minister appreciated all the officers and employees of the Department for their efforts & extended best wishes to make the Swachhta Pakhwada a success.
Secretary  Shri Chhabilendra Roul admistered Swachhata Pledge today. Senior officers of the Department took the Pledge.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard limited for maiden sea sortie by 'Vikrant'
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian Navy and Cochin Shipyard limited for maiden sea sortie by the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 'Vikrant'. The Prime Minister also said that it is a wonderful example of Make in India.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier 'Vikrant', designed by Indian Navy's Design Team and built by @cslcochin, undertook its maiden sea sortie today. A wonderful example of @makeinindia. Congratulations to @indiannavy and @cslcochin on this historic milestone."
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh launches a single window NCC Integrated Software for Cadets
NCC signs MoU with SBI to open zero balance accounts of all Cadets
Uniform Allowance of Cadets to go directly to their bank accounts
In a major step towards promoting digitisation and in sync with Digital India mission, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched an NCC Integrated Software in New Delhi on 07 July 2023. The NCC Integrated Software, developed in partnership with Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo Informatics , is a single window interactive software for Cadets, designed on the ‘Entry to Exit Model’.
The NCC Integrated Software is based on the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of “Once a Cadet always a cadet”, and will digitalize the entire process from the stage of enrolment as a cadet in NCC till exit registration as alumni. This will enable seamless issue of certificates, creation of an all India database of NCC cadets at the time of their employment.
During this event, the NCC and State Bank of India  also signed a Memorandum of Understanding  in the presence of Raksha Mantri to open zero balance accounts of all NCC Cadets with debit card, chequebook & passbook facility under SBI’s “Pahli Udaan” scheme. About 5 lakh cadets will be benefitted by this MoU every year.
The account will remain functional till completion of training or attaining 18 years of age whichever is later. This will not only introduce the cadets to the national banking system but also provide them with a ready platform to avail benefit of other govt schemes through DBT  of funds into their accounts.
Under the DBT initiative of the Government, the Ministry of Defence has reformed the physical uniform distribution process to make it more transparent and seamless, allowing direct bank transfer of uniform allowance in the bank accounts of the NCC cadets. It will replace the existing central procurement and distribution process. Uniform allowance towards provisioning of NCC uniforms will now be transferred into these bank accounts of cadets covering the remotest parts of the country.
Speaking on this occasion, Raksha Mantri complimented Officials of NCC, BISAG & SBI for their efforts in digitization of NCC by introducing NIC and DBT. He further asserted that these steps will certainly provide quick access to information related to NCC across the country and benefit both present and future determined cadets.
Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane, DGNCC Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh AVSM VSM along with senior officials of the ministry, NCC, BISAG and SBI were present during the event.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 84.70 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 4.75 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTswith over 42.83 Lakh doses in Pipeline
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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84,70,41,325
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PIPELINE
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42,83,200
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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4,75,43,650
More than 84.70 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.Further,more than 42.83 Lakh doses  are in the pipeline.
More than 4.75Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
IMPLEMENTATION OF PMFME
Ministry of Food Processing Industries  is implementing a centrally sponsored "PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises  Scheme" for providing financial, technical and business support for setting up / upgradation of micro food processing enterprises in the country. The scheme is operational for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 Crore. The details of assistance available under the scheme is placed at Annexure.
MoFPI does not set up Food Processing Industries on its own. However, it assists entrepreneurs in establishing such Industries across the country including Tamil Nadu through its Central Sector Umbrella Scheme Pradhan MantriKisan SAMPADA Yojana , Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry  and Centrally sponsored PMFME Scheme.
ANNEXURE
The details of assistance available under PMFME Scheme
. Support to Individual / Group Category Micro Enterprises: Credit-linked capital subsidy @35% of the eligible project cost, maximum ceiling Rs.10 lakh per unit;
. Support to SHGs for seed capital: Seed capital @ Rs. 40,000/- per member of SHG engaged in food processing for working capital and purchase of small tools subject to maximum of Rs. 4 lakh per SHG Federation.
. Support for Common Infrastructure: Credit linked capital subsidy @35% subject to maximum of Rs. 3 crore to support FPOs, SHGs, Cooperatives and any Government agency for setting up of common infrastructure. The common infrastructure will also be available for other units and public to utilize on hiring basis for substantial part of the capacity.
. Branding and Marketing Support: Grant upto 50% for Branding and Marketing to groups of FPOs/ SHGs/ Cooperatives or an SPV of micro food processing enterprises.
. Capacity Building: The scheme envisages training for Entrepreneurship Development Skilling : program modified to meet the requirement of food processing industry and product specific skilling.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
AYJNISHD Mumbai Celebrates 40 Years of Achievements
: Mumbai, August 9, 2023
The 40th Annual Day celebrations of Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities  AYJNISHD, was inaugurated by Chief Guest and Member of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Adv. Ashish Shelar, today. The grant inaugural function with various colourful cultural activities provided inclusion and accessibility to all participants including the divyangjan staff and students and their families in various parts of India. The program also provided ambience to demonstrate the four decades of achievements, showcase the evolution and progress across different sectors in consonance with 75 years of achievements, the theme of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
AYJNISHD, located at Bandra West, Mumbai, is one of the premier apex national institutes of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities , Under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India.
Speaking on the occasion, Adv. Ashish Shelar appreciated the services, efforts of the teachers, staff and students in their efforts to alleviate the problems of the persons with speech and hearing disabilities in Mumbai and also in the country. He congratulated the continuous service provided by this institute of the Government of India, to the members of the community for the last 40 years. He also awarded all the employees who have completed 10 - 20 years of service and felicitated high achievers amongst the students of AYJNISHD.
As part of the annual day programme, Dr. Hans, EC Member, Cochlear Implant surgeon deliberated on ‘Cochlear Implants: Adopting the changing trends in technique & technology’. This session aimed to provide the recent scientific trends in the application of technology in the area of cochlear implants for the hearing impaired children.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
One Day State Mourning tomorrow as a mark of respect on the passing away of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi has passed away. As a mark of respect to the departed dignitary, the Government of India has decided that there will be one day’s State Mourning tomorrow throughout India.
The National Flag will be flown at half-mast on the day of mourning throughout India on all buildings where the National Flag is flown regularly and there will be no official entertainment on the day.
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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Air Quality Commission directs strict enforcement of dust control measures to curb Air Pollution
The Commission of Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas reviewed the deteriorating air quality situation and has directed strict enforcement of dust control measures to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
It said that strict action must be taken against violators of construction demolition waste rules and the guidelines. Commission’s direction came after it reviewed dust control measures for National Capital Region including NCT of Delhi. The body also issued statutory directions to Central Pollution Control Board and Pollution Control Boards and Delhi Pollution Control Committee to constitute teams for inspection and strict enforcement of dust control measures.
It also issued directions to levy environment compensation charge from violators and stoppage / prohibition of construction / demolition activities based on extent of violations.
Dust emanating from the construction and demolition activities continues to be a major source of air pollution throughout the year. Such activities generate significant amount of dust, adversely impacting the Air quality by raising PM2.5 and PM10 levels.
In order to ensure strict compliance of Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules notified by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and guidelines on dust mitigation measures for handling Construction and Demolition Wastes, the Commission has directed the Central Pollution Control Board , State Pollution Control Boards  of Haryana, Rajasthan, UP and Delhi Pollution Control Committee  will constitute surprise inspection teams and to furnish fortnightly inspection reports to the Commission regarding compliance of rules with respect to construction and demolition activities in the National Capital Region.
Ministry of Defence
Around 2,000 NCC cadets employed and 50,000 more volunteered to contribute in fight against COVID-19
National Cadet Corps  volunteer cadets are helping civil administration by working shoulder to shoulder with civil, defence and police personnel under ‘Exercise NCC Yogdan’ in fight against Coronavirus  pandemic since April 01, 2020. Around 2,000 cadets have already been employed in 12 states and union territories with maximum deployment in Tamil Nadu where 306 of them are performing various duties. This number is increasing by the day.
As the lockdown continues, more and more states are in the process of requisitioning NCC cadets for various tasks. Headquarters Directorate General NCC is monitoring the number of cadets volunteering for the cause. Around 50,000 cadets have so far volunteered to contribute in ‘Exercise NCC Yogdan’.
Volunteer NCC cadets above 18 years and are from Senior Division  and Senior Wing  are being employed for these duties. The cadets are voluntarily contributing to the cause. It is ensured that the cadets are trained and properly briefed about the tasks before being deployed.
The state machinery is ensuring that all the cadets are provided with proper safety equipment like masks, gloves, etc during their deployment. The cadets are being employed under the supervision of Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers, PI staff and ANOs of NCC to ensure safety and security of the cadets. They are not being employed in areas which are sealed or are earmarked as hotspots by the respective state governments.
The cadets are deployed for various duties like, traffic management, supply chain management, preparation and packaging of food items, distribution of food and essential items, queue management, social distancing, manning control centres and CCTV control rooms. Apart from this, NCC cadets are sensitising the public against COVID-19 by sending messages on social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram and WhatsApp, etc.
The NCC has once again come to the fore by providing its unstinted support to the Nation when it matters the most. It is approximately 14 lakh head-strong today and has a reach throughout the country, with its 17 directorates cover all the 29 states and nine union territories. These directorates are further divided into 99 groups and 826 units, thus ensuring availability of cadets to the district administration in all the states. As the instructions have reached various district headquarters, to utilise the cadets for logistics and supply chain management duties, the district administration is seeking their support, by requisitioning them from the NCC directorates.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 72.01 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 5.75 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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72,01,73,325
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5,75,43,795
More than 72.01crore vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than5.75Cr balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Availability is Sufficient to Meet Power Plant Demands – Clarifies Ministry of Coal
Fear of Disruption in Power Supply is Unfounded
Coal Based Power Generation has Grown by 24 % this year
Despite Heavy Rains Coal India Ltd Supplied More than 225 MT Coal to Power Sector
The Ministry of Coal reassures that ample coal is available in the country to meet the demand of power plants. Any fear of disruption in power supply is entirely misplaced. The coal stock at power plant end is about 72 Lakh tonnes, sufficient for 4 days requirement, and that the Coal India Limited  end is more than 400 Lakh tonnes, which is being supplied to the power plants.
The domestic coal based power generation has grown by nearly 24% in this year  based on a robust supply from the coal companies. The daily average coal requirement at the power plants is about 18.5 Lakh tonnes of coal per day whereas the daily coal supply has been around 17.5 lakh tonnes per day. Due to extended monsoons the despatches were constrained. The coal available at the power plants is a rolling stock which gets replenished by the supplies from the coal companies on a daily basis. Therefore, any fear of coal stocks depleting at the power plant end is erroneous. In fact this year, domestic coal supply has substituted imports by a substantial measure..
Despite heavy rains in the coal field areas, CIL had supplied more than 255 MT coal to power sector in this year which is the highest ever H-1 supply from CIL to power sector. Out of the total coal supply from all sources, present coal supply from CIL to power sector is more than 14 lakh tonnes per day and with the receding rains, this supply has already increased to 15 lakh tonnes and is set to increase to more than 16 lakh tonnes per day by the end of October 2021. The supply from SCCL and captive coal blocks shall contribute to another 3 lakh plus tonnes of coal every day.
Domestic coal supplies have supported power generation in a major way despite heavy monsoons, low coal imports and a steep hike in power demand due to economic recovery. It is expected that coal supplies are set to be a record high in the current financial year.
Due to high international prices of coal, supply of power even under PPAs by import based power plants has reduced by almost 30 % while domestic based power supply has gone up nearly 24 % in H1 of this year. The imported coal based power plants have generated about 25.6 BU against a program of 45.7 BU.
It may be noted that the comfortable coal position in the country is reflected by the fact that the CIL has been supplying more than 2.5 lakh tonnes  daily to meet the demand of non power industries like Aluminium, Cement, Steel etc. along with supply of coal to thermal plants of the country.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
PIB & RNI Karnataka Regional offices shifted to Kendriya Sadan,Bangalore
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PIB & RNI Karnataka Regional offices shifted to Kendriya Sadan,Bangalore
PIB & RNI Karnataka Regional offices , Bangalore have been shifted to “BOC / DAVP , C- WING , GROUND FLOOR, KENDRIYA SADAN, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE – 560034 “ with immediate effect.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister pays tributes to freedom fighter, Chandra Shekhar Azad on his Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to freedom fighter, Chandra Shekhar Azad on his Jayanti.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
“देश के महान सपूत चंद्रशेखर आजाद को उनकी जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि नमन। मातृभूमि की रक्षा के लिए उनके बलिदान की कहानी देशवासियों को सदैव प्रेरित करती रहेगी।”
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Green Ammonia Imported through VOC Port, Tamil Nadu for the first time
On September 23, 2023, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority , Tamil Nadu successfully handled 3x20 ISO Green Ammonia Containers, weighing 37.4 tons of Green Ammonia, from Damietta Port, Egypt, for M/s. Tuticorin Alkali Chemical and Fertilizers Ltd .
Conventionally, Grey Ammonia is utilized for soda ash production. As a Go Green initiative, TFL has imported Green ammonia to produce Green soda Ash, on a trial basis. Further, TFL is planned to import 2000 MT this year subject to the availability of Green Ammonia.
On 24.09.2023, V.O. Chidambaranar Port created a new record by handling 2,01,204 MT in a single day surpassing the earlier single day record of 2,00,642 MT on 26.08.2023. The Major Cargos that contributed to the achievement are Container , Thermal coal , industrial coal , Limestone , Sulphuric acid  and Others .
Shri Bimal Kumar Jha, Chairman, V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority, remarked “V.O. Chidambaranar Port has been a trendsetter amongst Major Ports of India in undertaking Green Port initiatives. Our Port Business Partners & Stakeholders have also undertaken various initiatives to use green products to reduce carbon footprint. On this special occasion, I take this opportunity to congratulate TFL for their green initiative and wish them all success in their future endeavors.”